Hoke Smith Democratic Joseph Mackey Brown Democratic The 1908 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 7 October 1908 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia.

Democratic nominee Joseph Mackey Brown defeated Independent candidate Yancy Carter in a landslide.

[1] The Democratic primary election was held on 13 June 1908.

Candidate Joseph Mackey Brown received a majority of the votes (52.60%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election over incumbent Governor Hoke Smith.

[2][3] On election day, 7 October 1908, Democratic nominee Joseph Mackey Brown won the election with a margin of 100,546 votes against his opponent Independent candidate Yancy Carter, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor.